Editorials

Thanksgiving: A time to reflect on what unites us

This Thursday is Thanksgiving Day. Yes, the holiday season is upon us. And yes, we wish you, dear reader, a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. Hamtramck is a small…

November 22, 2023No CommentRead More

Guest Editorial: Board of Education is part of the district’s ‘dysfunction’

By Toni Coral President, Hamtramck Teachers Federation The Hamtramck Federation of Teachers (HFT) was dismayed, but not surprised that the Hamtramck Public School Board of Education canceled both…

November 17, 2023No CommentRead More

News

For now, it’s unknown what the HPS will do about tax loss

For now, it’s unknown what the HPS will do about tax loss

By Charles Sercombe Now that voters have rejected, for the second time, a request for…

November 22, 2023No CommentRead More

HPS teachers say board members have ‘walked away’ from their job

HPS teachers say board members have ‘walked away’ from their job

By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Public School teachers say they come to work every day, and…

November 17, 2023No CommentRead More

For some candidates, voting early made the difference

For some candidates, voting early made the difference

  By Charles Sercombe Once again, absentee ballots played a significant role in last Tuesday’s…

November 17, 2023No CommentRead More

City’s pride flag ban being challenged on constitutional grounds

City’s pride flag ban being challenged on constitutional grounds

By Charles Sercombe Two former mayoral appointees have filed a federal lawsuit against the city,…

November 10, 20232 CommentsRead More

Business

Taking care of business … At this Mid-East restaurant, the specialty is Shawarma and much more

Taking care of business … At this Mid-East restaurant, the specialty is Shawarma and much more

  By Charles Sercombe Say “hello” to a new eatery in town. Recently, a swarm of local dignitaries and invitees attended a grand opening for Hello Shawarma, located…

July 21, 2023No CommentRead More

In a competitive market, a dispensary shuts down for good

In a competitive market, a dispensary shuts down for good

  By Charles Sercombe Once again, the marijuana dispensary 3Fifteen has closed down. But this time, a sign on its door says it’s permanent. Just a few months…

July 7, 2023No CommentRead More

Taking care of business … Get your munchies and gaming needs right here

Taking care of business … Get your munchies and gaming needs right here

  By Jay Grossman Special to The Review The Börja Mini Mart & Lounge in downtown Hamtramck is 375 square feet of chill space. Located at 3432 Caniff,…

June 16, 2023No CommentRead More

Photo Gallery

Vintage baseball comes to Hamtramck Stadium

Vintage baseball comes to Hamtramck Stadium

    By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s historic baseball stadium came full circle last Saturday. When the stadium was first built, as…

May 24, 20191 CommentRead More

HHS Cosmos reach for the stars this season

HHS Cosmos reach for the stars this season

  By The Hamtramck Public School District As March…

Cosmos varsity basketball team is on a roll

Cosmos varsity basketball team is on a roll

By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck High School Cosmos boys…

Cosmos basketball team is racking up impressive wins

Cosmos basketball team is racking up impressive wins

By Alan Madlane The Hamtramck High School boys’ varsity…

Cosmos football team needs one more win for the history books

Cosmos football team needs one more win for the history books

  By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck High School varsity…

Toast of the Town … A night of local story telling and so much more

Toast of the Town … A night of local story telling and so much more

By Alan Madlane Toast of the Town found our…

Toast of the Town … A Paczki Day diary: Brrrrr … who invited winter to the party?

Toast of the Town … A Paczki Day diary: Brrrrr … who invited winter to the party?

  By Charles Sercombe It was that time again,…

Toast of the Town … Oh what a night it was for old-school Hamtramck friends

Toast of the Town … Oh what a night it was for old-school Hamtramck friends

  By Charles Sercombe “A gathering of the tribes.”…

Toast of the Town … Fall and Hamtramck were in all their glory last weekend

Toast of the Town … Fall and Hamtramck were in all their glory last weekend

  By Charles Sercombe Last weekend was one of…

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News

Marching through the streets, protestors called for a ceasefire

Marching through the streets, protestors called for a ceasefire

  By Charles Sercombe On Saturday, Hamtramck joined a number of other cities across the U.S. in rallying in support of Palestinians and demanding a ceasefire in…

November 10, 2023No Comment

Features

Friends of Lili’s bar, help is needed

Friends of Lili’s bar, help is needed

By Charles Sercombe For those of a certain age, the former Lili’s bar on Jacob St. was the place to be, starting way back in the late…

February 4, 20231 Comment

Editorials

Guest Editorial … Your history is Hamtramck’s history

By Greg Kowalski Going through a box of material donated to the museum recently, I came upon a diary of high school girl from the mid-1930s. It…

November 10, 2023No Comment

Sports

With a new coach, Cosmos finally have something to celebrate

With a new coach, Cosmos finally have something to celebrate

By Mike Murphy Special to The Review The Hamtramck High Cosmos varsity football team fell one game short of getting into the state playoffs this year but…

October 31, 2014No Comment